Moon · April 2026
Moon calendar for Madison, Wisconsin, United States: April 2026
Daily moon phases, illumination, moonrise and moonset in Madison, Wisconsin, United States for April 2026. Full moon: April 1, 2026. All times are shown in the local time of Madison, Wisconsin, United States.
Full moonWednesday, April 1, 2026, 7:27 PM
New moonFriday, April 17, 2026, 6:37 AM
| Day | Phase | Illumination | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Full Moon | 100% | 7:16 PM | 6:31 AM |
| 2 | Full Moon | 99% | 8:18 PM | 7:06 AM |
| 3 | Waning Gibbous | 97% | 9:30 PM | 7:32 AM |
| 4 | Waning Gibbous | 93% | 10:22 PM | 7:44 AM |
| 5 | Waning Gibbous | 87% | 11:33 PM | 8:18 AM |
| 6 | Waning Gibbous | 80% | — | 8:43 AM |
| 7 | Waning Gibbous | 72% | 12:22 AM | 9:37 AM |
| 8 | Waning Gibbous | 63% | 1:28 AM | 10:23 AM |
| 9 | Last Quarter | 54% | 2:08 AM | 11:33 AM |
| 10 | Last Quarter | 44% | 2:32 AM | 12:24 PM |
| 11 | Waning Crescent | 35% | 3:27 AM | 1:37 PM |
| 12 | Waning Crescent | 25% | 3:41 AM | 2:33 PM |
| 13 | Waning Crescent | 17% | 4:14 AM | 3:48 PM |
| 14 | Waning Crescent | 10% | 4:25 AM | 5:11 PM |
| 15 | Waning Crescent | 4% | 4:37 AM | 6:18 PM |
| 16 | New Moon | 1% | 5:20 AM | 7:35 PM |
| 17 | New Moon | 0% | 5:37 AM | 8:37 PM |
| 18 | Waxing Crescent | 2% | 6:01 AM | 10:15 PM |
| 19 | Waxing Crescent | 7% | 6:26 AM | 11:38 PM |
| 20 | Waxing Crescent | 14% | 7:26 AM | — |
| 21 | Waxing Crescent | 23% | 8:15 AM | 12:38 AM |
| 22 | Waxing Crescent | 33% | 9:32 AM | 1:48 AM |
| 23 | First Quarter | 45% | 10:33 AM | 2:31 AM |
| 24 | First Quarter | 56% | 12:09 PM | 3:28 AM |
| 25 | Waxing Gibbous | 67% | 1:32 PM | 3:41 AM |
| 26 | Waxing Gibbous | 77% | 2:28 PM | 4:12 AM |
| 27 | Waxing Gibbous | 85% | 3:44 PM | 4:23 AM |
| 28 | Waxing Gibbous | 92% | 4:50 PM | 4:36 AM |
| 29 | Waxing Gibbous | 97% | 6:05 PM | 5:16 AM |
| 30 | Full Moon | 99% | 7:20 PM | 5:33 AM |
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Frequently asked questions
When is the full moon in April 2026 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States?
The full moon peaks on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 7:27 PM (local time).
When is the new moon in April 2026?
The new moon falls on Friday, April 17, 2026, 6:37 AM (local time) — the darkest nights of the month, best for stargazing.
Data: Meeus astronomical algorithms. How we calculate this
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